Dave Brubeck

Summary

Dave Brubeck is a human^[1]. He was born in Concord^[2]. He was born on December 6, 1920^[3]. He died in Norwalk^[4]. He died on December 5, 2012^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Dave Brubeck's place of birth was Concord^[2].
• Dave Brubeck passed away in Norwalk^[4].
• Dave Brubeck was born on December 6, 1920^[3].
• Dave Brubeck died on December 5, 2012^[5].
• Dave Brubeck is buried at Umpawaug Cemetery^[12].
• Dave Brubeck was married to Iola Brubeck^[13].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Darius Brubeck^[14].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Chris Brubeck^[15].
• A child of Dave Brubeck was Matt Brubeck^[16].
• Dave Brubeck held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included pianist^[6].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included composer^[7].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Dave Brubeck worked as a jazz musician^[10].
• Dave Brubeck's professions included music arranger^[18].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at University of the Pacific^[20].
• Dave Brubeck's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University^[21].
• Dave Brubeck was educated at Shasta High School^[22].
• Dave Brubeck received the National Medal of Arts^[23].
• Dave Brubeck received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24].
• Dave Brubeck received the Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25].
• Dave Brubeck received the Kennedy Center Honors^[26].
• Dave Brubeck received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Concord^[2], Dave Brubeck… he was born on December 6, 1920^[3].

Education

Educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19], a conservatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1878^[30]; University of the Pacific^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1851^[33], headquartered in Stockton^[34]; Mills College at Northeastern University^[21], a women's college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1852^[37]; and Shasta High School^[22], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1899^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], jazz musician^[10], and music arranger^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1984^[43]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], a lifetime achievement award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1962^[46]; Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25], a class of award^[47]; Kennedy Center Honors^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Library of Congress Living Legend^[27], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 2000^[53]; and California Hall of Fame^[54], a hall of fame of a state or province^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Among Dave Brubeck's spouses was Iola Brubeck^[13]. Children include Darius Brubeck^[14], a pianist^[57], b. 1947^[58], of United States^[59]; Chris Brubeck^[15], a composer^[60], b. 1952^[61], of United States^[62]; and Matt Brubeck^[16], a cellist^[63], b. 1961^[64], of United States^[65]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[66].

Death and Burial

Dave Brubeck died on December 5, 2012^[5]. He died in Norwalk^[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction^[67] and heart failure^[68]. Burial took place at Umpawaug Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dave Brubeck include The Dave Brubeck Quartet^[69], a musical group^[70].

Why It Matters

Dave Brubeck has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[72], a musician^[73], b. 1990^[74], of United States^[75].

Entities named for him include The Dave Brubeck Quartet^[69], a musical group^[70].

FAQs

Where was Dave Brubeck born?

Dave Brubeck was born in Concord^[2].

Where did Dave Brubeck die?

Dave Brubeck passed away in Norwalk^[4].

Who was Dave Brubeck married to?

Dave Brubeck's spouses include Iola Brubeck^[13].

What did Dave Brubeck do for work?

Dave Brubeck worked as pianist^[6], composer^[7], songwriter^[8], bandleader^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Dave Brubeck go to school?

Dave Brubeck was educated at Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific^[19], University of the Pacific^[20], Mills College at Northeastern University^[21], and Shasta High School^[22].

What awards did Dave Brubeck receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[23], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[24], Grammy Award for Best Classical Crossover Album^[25], and Kennedy Center Honors^[26].

Who did Dave Brubeck influence?

Dave Brubeck has been cited as an influence by Nicolas Jaar^[72].